Senior Class 2020

Senior Officer Announcements

GEAR

Pre sales in B100

End Friday, March 13th

PROM PLAYLIST

Make sure to submit all song request to the link below, to ensure you have the best time ever! All song suggestions are due March 27th.

PROM

Theme 1: Enchanted Garden

• Flowers• Fairy Lights• Greenery• Hanging plants

PROM

Theme 2: Hollywood Glamour

• Red Carpet• Gold and Silver décor• Paparazzi• Chandeliers• Feathers

Theme 3: Among the Clouds

PROM

• Blue and White décor• Stars• Clouds• Twinkle lights

Theme 4: Safari Sunset

PROM

• Red, Orange and Yellow décor

• Trees and animal silhouettes

• Animal print• Gold lighting

Theme 5: Poseidon's Adventure

PROM

• Blue twinkle lights• Hanging sea décor• Treasure• Greek pillars• White décor

Vote For The Prom Theme

Vote for your favorite prom theme by Friday, March 6th using the QR code below.

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College/Career Center

• Congrats! on your (conditional) acceptances • Financial award letters coming soon• Portals/emails – check OFTEN

Missed deadlines/requirements = :’( rescinded decisions…

• CC/SMC – apply NOW and take placement assessments• Naviance – update with app status

Graduation obligation

College/Career Center

FAFSA & CA Dream Act App are due THIS MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020!

Most types of monies to pay for college comes from federal, state and institutional programs.

If you’d like to be considered for any of these, FAFSA or CA Dream Act App MUST BE SUBMITTED.

Because $$$ Doesn’t Grow On TreesScholarship winners are

Angelina De La Trinidad

&

Rosie Toro

A Message from the Advisors

• Senioritis

• Attendance

• Schedules, classes and rigor

• Go to class!!! You need to pass!

Senior Calendar Online

At the top:Click“Students,”then select“Senior Calendar”

Senior Week: June 4-9, 2020Thursday: Special Activity

Final day to clear obligations – textbooks, financial, athletic, house

office clearance, Senior exit and College Center surveys

Friday: Special Activity

Cap and Gown pick up

Monday: Special Activity

Graduation ticket pickup

Meet at Elementary School at 1pm

Tuesday: 10:30am Meet in History Building classrooms for Graduation

Rehearsal

4:00pm Campus opens for Graduation and pictures

4:30pm Must be in History Classroom

5:15pm Trumpet Fanfare to start the processional

7:00pm Go to Dinner with your family

9:30pm Grad Nite

Wednesday: Pick up your diploma

Announcement, Class Rings, and Graduation Memorabilia

• Order your Samohi Graduation Announcements and more from Herff Jones

-visit moongradservices.com-call (805) 716-0278

Yearbook AnnouncementsYearbook has dramatically cut their order from the plant. We

WILL sell out. One they’re gone, they’re gone.

Order one ASAP to ensure that you get one!

Yearbooks are $100 until the end of March. Prices go up

after that.

Yearbook Purchase Options:

• Bring cash or check to Mr. Saunders in A102.

• Bring cash or check to Ms. Nicolas in the Viking Store.

• Venmo us: samohi-yearbook

• Order from Walsworth using this QR code.

Senior ad purchase options:

• Use this QR code to build & buy.

• Contact Mr. Saunders: ssaunders@smmusd.org

Grad Nite!

New entrance outside…. Same great party inside!!

Going to Grad Nite

• Check the “passenger list” online

• Buy your ticket if you haven’t already!!! $110 until May 1 $125 May 4 – June 5 $150 cash at door June 9

• Financial Aid available

Going to Grad Nite!

• Encourage your parents toget involved -there are many ways to help “behind the scenes”!

• Grad Nite Parent Meeting on Monday, March 23rd

and May 11th at 6:30 pm in cafeteria

Grade Nite Destination……

Greek Islands

Grade Nite ……It won’t be long… soon this

could be you!!!

Attendance

• Senior students are allowed no more than 120 cumulative unexcused class period absences in order to participate in the Samohi graduation ceremony.

• 3 tardies = 1 period absence!

Samohi Senior Prom 2020

Saturday, May 16, 20208 pm – 12 midnight

JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE

Samohi Senior Prom 2020 –Ticket ProcedureTicket Sales April 20 – May 8 in L200 April 20-24($105 with ASB card) ($115 without ASB) April 27-May 1($115 with ASB card) ($125 without ASB) May 4-8 ($120 with ASB card) ($130 without ASB) Free & Reduced Lunch price is $85 (April 20-May 8) Cash only for tickets or you can purchase with a credit card

online

https://tinyurl.com/y5e8ee4m(6% service fee for online sales)

• Must show ID to purchase or finalize ticket sale• Permission Slips are required for ALL Samo Students

and Guests. Permission slips will be available April 22nd in L200 or Activities Office.

Samohi Senior Prom 2020 -Financial Aid

• Financial Aid will be available for those who qualify Email Dr. Medrano by May 6th with the reason

hmedrano@smmusd.org You will be assigned a task to work off your prom

ticket

Samohi Senior Prom 2020 –Guest Passes

• Non-Samohi guests need application and approval

• Person in good standing

• Under 21 years old with picture ID

• Guest pass application due May 4th

Samohi Senior Prom 2020 –Parking and Pictures• Parking prices

Valet and self-park available for a fee ($15-$25)

• Picture information Package prices vary; payments made at Prom Information to be provided with your ticket

envelope

Prom King & Queen

• Nominate three boys and three girls Voting will take place in English

• Top five boy & girl will be on the ballot

• Final voting for King and Queen will occur at Prom!

Konold Trophy for Teaching Excellence

• Nominate teachers on Google Form

using your smmk12 login info

• Due March 11, 2020

• https://tinyurl.com/konoldaward2020

Graduation Tickets

• Each Senior receives three (3) tickets automatically • If you need more than three, the senior must…

Come to Vike’s Inn on Saturday, May 2nd from 9 am – 12 pm. Extra graduation tickets will be on sale for $10. These tickets will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis, in a rotating line, until there are no more tickets. Each time a person goes through the line and comes to the cashier, they may purchase up to two tickets at a time. How many times a person goes through the line will not be monitored but students can bring one additional person to stand in line with them for tickets. If more tickets become available, they will be sold after graduation rehearsal on June 9th.

• You will be able to purchase up to four (4) Barnum tickets at a time on the same day until supplies last

Graduation Presenters

• We are seeking meaningful, fitting student performances for Graduation

• Applications available now and are due April 28th

to the I House Office by 3:30 pm• Tryouts Wednesday, May 6th in Barnum Hall at

3:30 pm• All group members must be seniors eligible for

graduation and attend auditions to present• First come, first serve to try out; keep songs and

speeches happy and graduation-themed

Walk Your Elementary School!• We have a new tradition of

graduates processing through their elementary schools.

• Walk your elementary school in your complete graduation regalia on Monday, June 8th at 1:00pm

• Thank your former teachers, allow them to celebrate you and your accomplishments, and inspire the next generation

• Sign-ups in I House Office on Thursday, June 6th during Senior Week to those interested

Graduation Day June 9, 2020

• 10:30 am – Meet in History Building for rehearsal• You will receive your row assignment when you arrive• No rehearsal = no graduation• For rehearsal: bring sunscreen, hat, shoes, etc.

• 4:30 pm – be in History building to prepare for processional• 5:30 pm – ceremony begins

• Dress appropriately – think Homecoming Dance attire• Do not decorate caps• Only approved cords and stoles allowed• It’s about the Class of 2020, not the individual• Arrive on time… We will start without you!

Class of 2020… This will SOON be you!

FINISH STRONG!!